Bathymetric biodiversity patterns of marine benthic invertebrates and demersal fishes have
been identified in the extant fauna of the deep continental margins. Depth zonation is …

The anthozoan sub-class Octocorallia includes over 3500 nominal species of soft corals and
gorgonian sea fans, many of which serve as critical foundation species in benthic marine …

RAD-tag sequencing is a promising method for conducting genome-wide evolutionary
studies. However, to date, only a handful of studies empirically tested its applicability above …

The deep-sea bamboo coral genus Acanella has a cosmopolitan distribution, is found on
hard and soft substrata between 300 and 2875 meters depth, and may be abundant where …

The continental margin off the northeastern United States (NEUS) contains numerous,
topographically complex features that increase habitat heterogeneity across the region …

Environmental variables that are correlated with depth have been suggested to be among
the major forces underlying speciation in the deep sea. This study incorporated …

Octocorals are a group of striking presence in marine benthic communities. With
approximately 3400 valid species the taxonomy of the group is still not resolved, mainly …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) sequencing has emerged as a valuable tool for biodiversity
surveys, allowing identification of taxa that may be missed by more traditional methods …

The octocoral genus Chrysogorgia contains 81 nominal species that are ecologically
important components of benthic communities. Taxonomic examination of a large set of …

Bamboo corals are distinguished from most other octocorals by an articulated skeleton. The
nodes are proteinaceous and sclerite-free while the internodes are composed of non …